Comments on: West Seattle wildlife: Gray whale seen from Water Taxihttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/01/west-seattle-wildlife-gray-whale-seen-from-water-taxi/
West Seattle news, 24/7Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:15:23 +0100hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2By: WSBhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/01/west-seattle-wildlife-gray-whale-seen-from-water-taxi/#comment-1207794
WSBTue, 21 Jan 2014 22:43:38 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=262407#comment-1207794Designated by NOAA, which doesn't have the bucks to deal directly with such things if it's not an emergency or violation situation. That's why they have stranding networks here and elsewhere.
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http://www.sealsitters.org/learning/_marine_mammal_stranding_networks.html
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From NOAA - see turquoise-highlighted area at right:
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http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/health/northwest/washington_stranding_network.pdfDesignated by NOAA, which doesn’t have the bucks to deal directly with such things if it’s not an emergency or violation situation. That’s why they have stranding networks here and elsewhere.
.http://www.sealsitters.org/learning/_marine_mammal_stranding_networks.html
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From NOAA – see turquoise-highlighted area at right:
.http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/health/northwest/washington_stranding_network.pdf
]]>By: Community Memberhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/01/west-seattle-wildlife-gray-whale-seen-from-water-taxi/#comment-1207775
Community MemberTue, 21 Jan 2014 22:22:29 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=262407#comment-1207775"Designated" by whom?
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Why not just give out the name and number of "the appropriate authorities"?“Designated” by whom?
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Why not just give out the name and number of “the appropriate authorities”?
]]>By: David Hutchinsonhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/01/west-seattle-wildlife-gray-whale-seen-from-water-taxi/#comment-1207540
David HutchinsonTue, 21 Jan 2014 18:29:52 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=262407#comment-1207540As the designated marine mammal stranding network for West Seattle, Seal Sitters would greatly appreciate any reports of this or any other whale near our shoreline. Just give our hotline a call at 206-905-7325. We can then document its behavior and report any concerns to the appropriate authorities.As the designated marine mammal stranding network for West Seattle, Seal Sitters would greatly appreciate any reports of this or any other whale near our shoreline. Just give our hotline a call at 206-905-7325. We can then document its behavior and report any concerns to the appropriate authorities.
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TrileighTue, 21 Jan 2014 17:41:51 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=262407#comment-1207490Everyone keep a lookout! I'd think a Gray Whale near Elliott Bay would catch some attention and reports - will head out to take a look when I can...Everyone keep a lookout! I’d think a Gray Whale near Elliott Bay would catch some attention and reports – will head out to take a look when I can…
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RickTue, 21 Jan 2014 17:37:29 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=262407#comment-1207486Years ago while commuting from Southworth one sat alongside the boat for several minutes at the Vashon dock. It was pretty cool.Years ago while commuting from Southworth one sat alongside the boat for several minutes at the Vashon dock. It was pretty cool.
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